r/DeadlockTheGame • u/Axis251 • Feb 24 '26

Discussion A tweet that has me thinking.

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I don’t know if Riot can copy what valve has created with Deadlock. The atmosphere and setting so what I think makes deadlock so enjoyable. Yes the gameplay is amazing and the moba aspects are great but I just don’t think riot will even try to copy valve and make a deadlock clone. What is all y’all’s thoughts.

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u/FewExperience3559 Sinclair Feb 24 '26

The team behind the game is then halved and updates stop within a year

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u/ForeverKidd Abrams Feb 24 '26

That or it's on a slow and painful death till support is cut and the company focuses on their other sinking MOBA.

I'm not salty about Paladins and Hi-Rez studios at aaaaall!

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u/noahboah Lash Feb 24 '26

hi-rez had this uncanny ability to find an incredibly fun gameplay loop and core game design foundation yet none of the managerial sense to keep the lights on lmao

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u/Sylhux Feb 24 '26

You don't even have to use the past tense, the Hi-Rez curse is still very much alive. After 15 years and running, you'd think they would have learned something, so far, not much has changed.